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Did Meghan Markle win after reunion with King Charles?

King Charles meeting with Meghan Markle held in the presence of Queen Camilla

Published July 12, 2026
Did Meghan Markle win after reunion with King Charles?

A royal expert has revealed who gained from crucial meeting of King Charles with his son Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and their kids Archie and Lilibet.

Royal expert Rob Shuter, citing the insiders, has claimed that Meghan and Harry did not win as headlines screaming that the royal couple scored a major victory after King Charles welcomed them, Archie, and Lilibet to Highgrove for a private family reunion.

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The insider said, “Don’t believe the hype”.

The royal source tells Rob Shuter, “This wasn’t a surrender—it was a grandfather wanting to see his grandchildren. People are confusing compassion with capitulation.”

The expert explained following the meeting, “Yes, the meeting happened. But look at what didn’t happen.

“There was no official photograph. No public embrace. No balcony moment. No joint statement declaring a new chapter. No announcement restoring Harry’s role. No change to security arrangements. No constitutional shift. The monarchy gave away absolutely nothing.”

He continued, “If Buckingham Palace wanted the world to see this as a reconciliation, there would have been a picture. The fact there wasn’t tells you everything you need to know.”

The expert went on saying King Charles meeting with son and his family remained exactly what the Palace wanted it to be: “a private family moment between an aging King, his son, and his grandchildren—not a public rehabilitation of the Sussex brand.”

Mukhtar Ahmed Junejo
Mukhtar Ahmed Junejo is the Deputy News Editor at The News International (Digital) with over 10 years of experience. He specialises in real-time reporting on the British Royal Family and analyses monarchy transitions, internal dynamics, and global media narratives. He also covers high-profile celebrity news and international human-interest stories.